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April 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Debevoise Alum Shares Difficulties of Practicing Law While Deaf

Gerald Shea, now 70, wasn't aware until he was 34 that a childhood illness had left him with extremely limited hearing. That didn't stop him from excelling in school and working as a lawyer for three decades, at Debevoise & Plimpton and Mobil.
6 minute read
August 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

Seven intellectual property lawyers lateral from Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz to Miles & Stockbridge; K&L Gates expands in Doha, Qatar; and a pair of environmental litigators leave Patton Boggs for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in New Jersey. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].
4 minute read
December 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Property Law

JoSEph Dilg spends up to two weeks a month working in Manhattan, and even 24-hour room service isn't enough to entice the Houston-based Vinson & Elkins managing partner to sleep in a hotel. Instead, he rents a spacious one-bedroom apartment with a view of Central Park. "It's a wonderful way to experience New York," he says. "It gives me the convenience of having clothes here and the ability to entertain." Even better: "Several of our clients live nearby."
3 minute read
September 30, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Exhibit A - Challenging A Student Lender Head-On

Even lawyers, it turns out, can get tripped up by the fine print.
6 minute read
July 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Italy's Insolvency Solution

From Parmalat to Alitalia, Italian bankruptcy laws have undergone a radical change, and now they're being tested in full.
8 minute read
August 05, 2013 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Mallesons's New Merger Faces Tougher Market

Changed economic conditions mean the firm now seems to be bringing together three slowing markets instead of two booming ones.
8 minute read
September 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Norton Rose, Canadian Firms Lead on Colombian Energy Deal

Canadian oil and gas explorer Pacific Rubiales Energy is being advised by newly-merged Norton Rose Fulbright on its nearly $1.6 billion acquisition of Petrominerales, a deal that sees one of the world's fastest-growing crude producers bolster its operations in Colombia.
3 minute read

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